That is why in 2003, when faced with
the need to custom design threaded
inserts that could be ultrasonically welded
into a plastic frame for their 113H
and 114H Senator and GLD series of
reels, Penn Fishing Tackle chose Yardley
Products. Among the nation’s premier
manufacturers of precision engineered
threaded metal inserts, Yardley was considered
the ideal choice to design and
manufacture geometrically customized
inserts that could be quickly, easily, and
cost-effectively inserted without concern
of torquing or pulling out of the reel.

Prior to engaging Yardley in this project,
Penn Fishing Tackle manufactured all of
their inserts in-house, designed via an ultrasonic
system for insertion. When developing
unique inserts for the 113h and 114H
Senator and GLD reels, they immediately
caused nothing but problems, impacting
production and delivery of these reels.

With several of the inserts pulling or
torquing out of the reel, Penn Fishing
Tackle determined the need to engage a
specialist for this unique project was necessary.
Peter Yaskowsi, plant manager for
Penn Fishing Tackle stated, “After trying
this process on our own and through
another threaded insert manufacturer,
we could not get the geometry exactly
right. There was a certain amount of plastic
needed to surround the inserts. There
was something we were all missing that
impacted the performance of this part.
The quality of the product has been jeopardized
due to this issue, holding us back
from mass production and distribution to
our stores. We then found Yardley. After
engaging Yardley in our custom needs,
they immediately had a solution that was
easy to design, manufacture, and assemble,
while cost-effective so not to affect
the price of the reels. We then made the
switch to Yardley and four years later,
there have been no reported problems
with any of these reels.”

Jim Stec, Director of Operations for
Penn Fishing Tackle, is satisfied with not
only Yardley’s engineering expertise but
also customer service. “Beyond their reputation
for excellent quality products, their
proactive management of the entire
process through the timely delivery of a finished
product that has worked from day
one continues to exceed our expectations.”

The 113H and 114H Senator and
GLD series of reels are some of Penn
Fishing Tackle’s most popular products
and are used in various big game and
recreational settings.

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